Primary Election ballots have been mailed to Whatcom County registered voters today. The Local Voters’ Pamphlet is also in the mail and should arrive within a few days of receiving your ballot, Auditor Debbie Adelstein said.
If you are a registered voter and do not receive yours by July 27th, you are asked to contact the Elections Division of the Whatcom County Auditor’s Office at (360) 676-6742 any time Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 4:30pm.
New for the Primary and General Elections this year is ballot envelopes provide pre-paid postage. The State is paying the cost of postage in an effort to increase voter participation. If you decide to return your ballot by mail, remember the ballot envelope still needs a postmark no later than the Primary Election Day, August 7, 2018 to be counted. The United States Postal Service (USPS) now recommends mailing your ballot one week before Election Day.
Also new for this election is the ballot design which has a slightly different look from prior ballots. To mark your ballot, fill in the oval rather than connect the arrow.